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Clockify vs Google Chat

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Clockify

All industries

Free time tracker for teams

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Google Chat

Communication & Collaboration

AI-powered team messaging and collaboration

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Clockify has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Clockify the free plan stops at 5 users; Google Chat not sold as a standalone product; it is included only with paid Google Workspace subscriptions (Business Standard, Business Plus, Enterprise Standard, Enterprise Plus)

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Clockify and Google Chat actually diverge.

Attributes where Clockify and Google Chat differ
AttributeClockifyGoogle Chat
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Browser-extensionWeb
CategoryAll industriesCommunication & Collaboration
Founded2017Unknown

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Clockify

  • Timer & manual time entry
  • Timesheets
  • Calendar view
  • Projects & tasks
  • Reports & analytics
  • Team dashboard
  • Kiosk mode
  • Offline mode

Only in Google Chat

Nothing recorded that Clockify does not also cover.

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Clockify

  • Employee time trackingnot Google Chat
  • Project time budgetsnot Google Chat
  • Client billingnot Google Chat
  • Productivity analysisnot Google Chat
  • Payroll calculationnot Google Chat

Google Chat

No use cases recorded yet. See the Google Chat review.

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Clockify

  • The free plan stops at 5 users
  • Free accounts are throttled to 30 API requests per hour and 3 webhooks
  • Reporting on the free plan only covers a 1 month range
  • Invoicing needs Standard at $5.49 per seat per month and GPS tracking needs Pro at $7.99
  • SSO, SCIM provisioning, a custom subdomain and the audit log are Enterprise only at $11.99 per seat per month

Google Chat

  • Not sold as a standalone product; it is included only with paid Google Workspace subscriptions (Business Standard, Business Plus, Enterprise Standard, Enterprise Plus)
  • Gemini AI features inside Chat, including message summarization and conversation insights, are limited to Business and Enterprise tier Workspace plans

Pricing, plan by plan

Clockify

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited users
    • Unlimited projects
    • Time tracking
  • Basic$3.99/user/month
    • Bulk edit
    • Billable rates
    • Rounding
  • Standard$5.49/user/month
    • Timesheet approvals
    • Invoicing
    • Scheduled reports
  • Pro$7.99/user/month
    • Profit & loss
    • GPS tracking
    • Screenshots

Google Chat

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Google Chat review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Clockify if

  • You need timer & manual time entry.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Browser-extension.
  • You also want timesheets.
Clockify review

Choose Google Chat if

Nothing in the data separates Google Chat from Clockify on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Google Chat review

Questions people ask

Is Clockify or Google Chat better?
Neither clearly leads. Clockify starts at Free and Google Chat at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Clockify or Google Chat?
Clockify has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Clockify and On request for Google Chat.
Does Clockify or Google Chat run on more platforms?
Clockify runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Browser-extension. Google Chat runs on Web.
Can I use Clockify for free?
Yes. Clockify has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Google Chat starts at On request.
What is Clockify best used for?
Clockify is most often used for employee time tracking, project time budgets, client billing, productivity analysis. Of those, employee time tracking and project time budgets are not what Google Chat is typically brought in for.
What can Clockify do that Google Chat cannot?
Clockify covers Timer & manual time entry, Timesheets, Calendar view, Projects & tasks.
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